Why Hydrogen Projects Persist Despite Poor Economics and Physics
Despite repeated failures on economic and thermodynamic grounds, hydrogen projects continue to receive support. The author argues that institutional and political incentives, rather than technical merit, sustain the hydrogen pathway. A 2003 critique showed hydrogen is inherently more energy-intensive than direct electrification, yet that disadvantage has not stopped its persistence.
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